Decision details

Formal Report of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Cabinet are being asked to consider the formal report issued by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

Decisions:

“We are committed to supporting post-16 students who are from low-income families and those with an Education, Health and Care Plan who require specialist assistance due to a learning difficulty or disability.

 

Having worked with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman on this case we have apologised to the family and put right our mistake and we have reviewed how we assess post-16 transport applications for students with Special Educational Needs”.

 

Jonathan Price, Cabinet Member for Education (and SEND)

 

Reasons for the Decision – To consider a Formal Report by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman in relation to Post 16 travel for a SEND child.

 

Decision –(a) That the contents of the Formal Report from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) in relation to Post -16 transport for a SEND child, be noted.

 

(b) That the finding of “Report issued: upheld; maladministration and injustice” be noted and the recommendations made as part of the investigation report be implemented.

Report author: Kate Bullivant

Publication date: 21/10/2021

Date of decision: 20/10/2021

Decided at meeting: 20/10/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 27/10/2021

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